The 8th meeting of the board of trustees of the National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia took place on February 8, 2009 chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Chairman of the Board Mr. Tigran Sargsyan. Other public sector representatives attending the meeting included Board members Vahram Nercissianz, Chief Economic Advisor to the RA President and Vice Chairman of the Board; Nerses Yeritsyan, RA Minister of Economy; Tigran Davtyan, RA Minister of Finance; Arthur... more »
Today the Government finished discussing the 2008 ministry and government agency performance reports. Reports were submitted by finance, foreign affaires and defense ministers. As with the preceding reports, bearing in mind that detailed accounts of completed activities are posted on the websites of respective agencies, the speakers chiefly focused on the problems and shortfalls had in the period under review. In connection with the report of the Minister of Finance, the Prime Minister... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with domestic importers and shippers who are specialized in the imports of a broad range of high-demand products, who keep track of foreign markets, whose competitive edge can be used for boosting domestic output. They are expected to grow into producers and exporters, if there are favorable conditions created to this end. This is seen as an important anti-crisis measure amidst the ongoing global financial and economic downturn. In view of the above, the... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan took part in festive events dedicated to the Feast of St Sarkis, including the first nationwide exhibition of young painters, hosted by the Araratian Patriarchal Diocese and the Painters Union Board of Trustees. On this occasion, the Prime Minister offered his best wishes to young painters. Later today, Tigran Sargsyan will be attending a celebration to be held in the Park of Lovers.
In accordance with Republic of Armenia Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision, Rubik Kocharyan was appointed to the post of Deputy Head of RA State Revenue Committee.
Today the Cabinet continued discussing the 2008 performance reports of the RA ministries and government agencies In the first half of the day, reports were submitted by the Ministry of Territorial Administration, the Ministry of Economy and the State Revenue Committee by the Government. In connection with the report of the RA Ministry of Territorial Administration, not only did the Prime Minister touch upon territorial development-related problems, but he also spoke about such actions... more »
Today the Government continued discussing the 2008 performance reports submitted by heads of ministries and government agencies. Reports were presented by the ministers of nature protection, agriculture, public health care, education and science, sport and youth affairs, culture, employment and social affairs. They basically touched upon problems and shortfalls had in the year under review, considering that the extended accounts have already been presented the meeting participants and... more »
The Governing Council of Millenium Challenge Account-Armenia SNCO met in the Office of Government, presided at by GC Chairman, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. US Ambassador to Armenia Mary Yovanovich attended the meeting as observer. The Council discussed and approved the MCA-Armenia program audit plan, the report on the targets set for the second stage of the loan sub-component of the From-Water-to-Market activity of the Irrigated Agriculture project, the administrative policy... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Director General of France Telecom (Orange Armenia) Bruno Dutois. The meeting was attended by French Ambassador to Armenia Serge Smessov, director-stakeholder of “Grand Thornton Amio” Arman Pinarbasi. Welcoming France Telecom’s entry into Armenia, the Prime Minister said that the coming of a third telecom operator was long awaited in Armenia. Bruno Dutois thanked the Prime Minister and the government of Armenia for having... more »
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received newly appointed General Executive Director of South Caucasian Railway CJSC Shevket Shaidullin. To begin with, Tigran Sargsyan congratulated Mr. Shaidullin for his appointment to this post of high responsibility. Then, the parties discussed a broad range of topical issues. Tigran Sargsyan noted that recently the holder of the Armenian railways’ concession has been criticized not only by the representatives of business circles, but also on the... more »
